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Cultured Virginia Apple Bourbon BBQ Tempeh Jerky

Contains natural flavors

This chewy jerky is made from hand-fermented chickpea tempeh and provides 8 g protein and 6 g fiber per serving. It contains brown sugar and natural flavors, and is made in a facility that also processes several allergens.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarianLow sugarContains soy
$9.00 2.5 oz · lowest price at Chaotic Good Tempeh
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28g)
Protein
8g▲
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
75mg
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: chickpea tempeh blend (chickpeas, water, tempeh culture [rhizopus]), psyllium husk, konjac root, apple cider, brown sugar, avocado oil, tomato paste, apple juice, cider vinegar, bourbon extract (glycerin, bourbon whiskey extractives, water, and natural flavors), chickpea miso (organic rice koji [organic rice, koji spores], organic chickpeas, sea salt, water), hickory flavor (water, natural hickory smoke concentrate), paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, tamarind
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 5 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%83
Ingredients · counts 20%88
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 15%70
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 83 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more protein (8 g), more fiber (6 g); 2 g added sugar per 1 oz
Ingredients 88 · Brown sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Fermented chickpeas, then dried with a sweet glaze and added binders
Sourcing 70 · Hand-fermented and made in Richmond, Virginia; ingredient origins aren't stated
Transparency 72 · Full ingredients plus hand-fermentation and Richmond production details
2 g added sugar per serving
Made in a shared-allergen facility
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for brown sugar
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Chickpea tempeh blend (chickpeas, water, tempeh culture [rhizopus]) Psyllium husk Konjac root Apple cider Brown sugar Avocado oil Tomato paste Apple juice Cider vinegar Bourbon extract (glycerin, bourbon whiskey extractives, water, and natural flavors) Chickpea miso (organic rice koji [organic rice, koji spores], organic chickpeas, sea salt, water) Hickory flavor (water, natural hickory smoke concentrate) Paprika Salt Black pepper Garlic powder Onion powder Tamarind
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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